[RE-wrenches] cleaning battery caps

[Jay Peltz]

Hi Dana

You are correct about Hydrocaps which are electrolizer style. 

The water miser caps just use plastic beads to allow for condensing, so there is no issue with charge rates or voltages. 

Jay
Peltz power

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On Jan 10, 2013, at 5:20 AM, "Dana" <dana at solarwork.com> wrote:

> I have yet to see any of these water saver caps that last more than a few
> years. For the cost regular service seems a lot less expensive.
> My last experience was calling the manufacturer and he said that 24 volt
> caps were only safe and expected to work to 28 volts and needed to be
> removed. He also stated that I was in error charging a 24 volt bank over 28
> volts as it was dangerous. I begged to differ but it turned into a verbal
> pissing match immediately. I quit using them after eventually removing every
> set I have run across as they were damaged. This was a few years back. 
> 
> Has anyone had a new or current experience that is positive and really long
> lasting?
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dave Palumbo
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 6:34 PM
> To: 'RE-wrenches'
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] cleaning battery caps
> 
> I don't think these caps ever worked real well. And as batteries get older
> they use more water, right?
> 
> Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of jay peltz
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 8:31 PM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] cleaning battery caps
> 
> Yea weird.
> 
> I've got a client who wants to clean his water miser battery caps, they are
> filled with battery "scum"
> 
> He thinks and seems right to me that they are not working as well as they
> used to, and I dont know what to tell him
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> jay
> 
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